| English |
| antibiotic |
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| Attestation |
3
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| Part of speech |
Noun
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| Grammatical label |
Countable; Singular
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| Definition |
A class of natural and synthetic compounds that inhibit the growth of, or kill some micro-organisms; antibiotics are widely used medicinally to control bacterial pathogens, but resistance in bacteria to particular antibiotics is often rapidly acquired through mutation. Antibiotics are used in animal agriculture for two reasons. First, to improve the rate of growth and the feed efficiency of animals so they produce more meat or milk on less feed. The second reason is to prevent and treat diseases, just as in humans.
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| Definition source |
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations
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| Context |
Member States shall take any necessary steps to ensure that antibiotics and hormone substances which may be used for the preparation of veterinary medicinal products are made available to only natural or legal persons duly authorized to be in possession of them under national laws.
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| Context source |
Directive 81/851/EEC
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| Subject field |
Food safety
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| Sub-field |
White paper on food safety: Commission's proposals
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| Generic concept |
Veterinary medicinal product
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| fr |
Antibiotique
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| it |
Antibiotico
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| Reliability code |
3
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